The Bible: a historical and literary introduction

Accessible to students of all religious backgrounds, this survey text covers every book in the canon and explains the historical and literary problems posed by the biblical texts. Comprehensive yet concise, groundbreaking in scholarship, and rich in pedagogical tools, this is an ideal textbook for o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ehrman, Bart D. 1955- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Oxford Oxford University Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
Edition:Second edition
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
Further subjects:B Introduction
B Bible Introductions Bible
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Summary:Accessible to students of all religious backgrounds, this survey text covers every book in the canon and explains the historical and literary problems posed by the biblical texts. Comprehensive yet concise, groundbreaking in scholarship, and rich in pedagogical tools, this is an ideal textbook for one-semester courses on the Bible. Features “Questions for review and reflection”, full colour illustrations (including maps, time lines, charts and photos), “What to expect”, and “At a glance” sections, as well as sections presenting certain issues in more depth
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0190621303